F1 news

Red Bull Racing are known to be brutal when it comes to their drivers, and McLaren chief Zak Brown feels the Austrian team have ruined a few good drivers.

Max Verstappen has committed his long-term future to Red Bull Racing by signing the most lucrative deal in Formula 1 history.

Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP to clinch the race win and the 2021 Drivers' championship.

Lewis Hamilton will be highly motivated coming into the 2022 season according to former teammate Valtteri Bottas.

The FIA has decided to replace Michael Masi as the FIA race director following their enquiry into the controversial Abu Dhabi GP ending. Verstappen feels the Australian was made a scapegoat after being put in a difficult position.

Lewis Hamilton has put pressure on Ferrari after claiming that they could be several months ahead in terms of development having focused all of 2021 on their 2022 car.

Christian Horner feels Mercedes' decision not to pit Lewis Hamilton under the safety car cost them the race win rather than Michael Masi's controversial decision.

Lewis Hamilton says Max Verstappen is not at fault for the events that transpired at the season ending Abu Dhabi GP. He feels the Red Bull driver simply made the most of the opportunity given.

The FIA have decided to relieve Michael Masi of his duties as the race director following their review into the controversial Abu Dhabi GP ending.

Lewis Hamilton will have to overcome a motivated Max Verstappen if he wants to win the title in 2022, according to former F1 driver Jenson Button.

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes believe the Drivers' championship was robbed from them by FIA race director Michael Masi at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Mercedes want the FIA to take action against Michael Masi for his actions during the Abu Dhabi GP that allowed Max Verstappen to beat Lewis Hamilton to the 2021 F1 title, but the Australian has received the backing of a number of F1 drivers.

Sebastian Vettel says it is wrong to put all the blame on Michael Masi for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix debacle.

Sacking Michael Masi will not solve the problem that led to the controversy that saw Lewis Hamilton lose the 2021 title battle to Max Verstappen at the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP, as per Martin Brundle and Damon Hill.

Max Verstappen does not want a repeat of the intense battle he had with Lewis Hamilton in 2022. The two driver's battled it out until the final lap of the season when the Dutchman was crowned the champion.

Lewis Hamilton is yet to confirm if he will return to the grid in 2022 after suggestions that he is disillusioned with the sport, but his visit to the Mercedes headquarters has given F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali hope that he will return to the grid.

Lewis Hamilton ended his social media silence over the weekend after disappearing from public view after the 2021 season finale in Abu Dhabi.

Mercedes hinted that Lewis Hamilton is indeed back and is now preparing for the new season with Mercedes set to launch their new car for the 2022 season in just over ten days.

Red Bull chief Helmut Marko is unsure if George Russell possesses the race pace necessary to challenge the very best on the F1 grid in 2022.

Lewis Hamilton's long-term F1 future will depend on Mercedes' ability to remain atop the pecking order in the new era of F1, according to former McLaren ace Mika Hakkinen.

Lewis Hamilton's F1 future remains in doubt with the seven-time champion yet to confirm if he will honour his two-year deal with Mercedes.

Max Verstappen says that he needs luck and dominant team on his side to be able to consistently fight for titles in the forthcoming seasons.

Lewis Hamilton has not spoken publicly since his loss to Verstappen at the season ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Zak Brown says there is no guarantee that Lewis Hamilton will return to the grid in 2022 with plenty of questions over the seven-time champion's future.

Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff decided to skip the FIA season-ending gala after the debacle of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton walking away from F1 will cause irreparable damage to F1 according to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.

Valtteri Bottas spent five years at Mercedes but was unable to challenge Lewis Hamilton during the course of a campaign.

Lewis Hamilton has not committed to the 2022 F1 season and beyond after suffering a devastating loss to Max Verstappen in the 2021 title battle. He is awaiting the outcome of the FIA review before deciding his future in the sport.

Mercedes will not have many top quality options to replace Lewis Hamilton in the event the British racer decides to call time on his illustrious F1 career.

A senior source within the Mercedes team has stated that Lewis Hamilton's F1 future is still not secure as the team awaits the FIA's decision following a review of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.